Disability Support at Services Australia
We’re committed to the attraction, recruitment and retention of people with disability and people who are neurodivergent. Our focus is to provide universal access, remove barriers and provide learning and career advancement equality.
We have several strategies and policies in place to encourage applications from people with disability. We aim to be seen as an employer of choice.
People with disability and people who are neurodivergent can request workplace modifications or reasonable adjustments to help them apply for positions, participate in the recruitment process and assist with their day-to-day work. These adjustments are aimed at removing barriers and providing the tools and equipment to work in the best way possible, including:
- interpreters, readers, attendants or other work-related assistance
- information and communication in accessible formats, such as converting text to audio, providing larger print versions of documents and providing a talking calculator
- assistive technology such as screen reader, JAWS, screen magnifier, Zoomtext and speech-to-text application, Dragon Naturally Speaking
- additional workplace equipment or facilities
- adjustments to work methods and arrangements
- methods for testing, assessment or selection
- training for staff, co-workers and supervisors.
Our team’s happy to discuss our RecruitAbility scheme, which is available to candidates who have a disability and people who are neurodivergent.
The Access and Inclusion Unit is part of the Inclusion and Diversity team. The unit can assist with advice and support in the workplace for:
using endorsed assistive technology software through an established accessibility service desk
accessing accessible telecommunication equipment
- using hearing accessories in the workplace.